South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,675Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$37,308Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,833Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,022
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,630
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,111
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $6,675
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,948
- $30–48k
- $5,576
- $48–75k
- $7,866
- $75–110k
- $11,281
- $110k+
- $16,111
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,212
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,308
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 50 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | $47,748 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $40,686 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $35,369 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $31,111 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | $31,962 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $70,497 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 200 | $10,513 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | $26,290 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 13 | $53,887 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,833
- Part-time
- 67%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,006 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.spcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 38% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South Piedmont Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,675 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,022 and the full cost of attendance is $16,111.
How much do South Piedmont Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,308 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.